Dembélé, the worrying statistic

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Dembélé, the worrying statistic

This season, Ousmane Dembélé is the player who has attempted the most shots without scoring a single goal.

Since his arrival at Paris Saint Germain, Ousmane Dembélé divides supporters and observers of the capital club. Always very restless on his right side, the French international is sometimes messy but also makes some strokes of genius which are good for the Parisian attack. The other negative point of the former Barcelona player is his finishing.

A drywall finish

If he has never been a serial scorer during his career (62 goals in 279 matches), he is particularly struggling in this exercise this season. On the pitch in Reims this Saturday, the native of Vernon only shot once but did not hit the target. An attempt which is added to the 33 others since the start of the 2023-2024 financial year and which make Dembélé the player who tried the most without finding the net in Europe.

Despite this sad statistic, the 2018 world champion was once again very active in his lane and energized the Reims defense with his acceleration and his quality of dribbling. He even offered Kylian Mbappé an assist on the first goal, allowing him to be co-best passer in Ligue 1 with four assists.

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.